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A high-quality cycle network is an important part of our Transport Strategy [http://www.coventry.gov.uk/transport-strategy-2/transport-strategy], helping to address several challenges:

  • tackling climate change
  • improving health outcomes for local people
  • improving road safety
  • supporting the city’s economic recovery
  • reducing levels of economic inequality
  • maximising the benefits of planned transport improvements
  • meeting travel demand arising from new homes
  • adapting to changes in the way that people live, work and travel

We have already delivered 2 showcase segregated cycleways in the city:

Work continues to further improve and extend these routes, and create new routes in other areas.

Our Transport Strategy aims to develop a complete network of cycleways spanning the city, including:

Remember that Class 2 and Class 3 mobility scooters [https://www.gov.uk/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-rules/driving-on-the-road] are permitted to use cycle tracks.

What are some of the benefits of cycling?

  • improves physical health - regular cycling can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also reduce the risks caused by an inactive lifestyle such as obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
  • improves social inclusion - access to safe cycling facilities enables more people to take part in society by improving the ability and opportunity to travel
  • improves mental health - Cycling can reduce stress, ease anxiety and reduce the risk of depression. Cycling also helps you sleep better, improves your memory and helps you feel good
  • improves air quality - fewer car trips being made means less pollution. Poor air quality is one of the top 5 risks to public health in the UK
  • improves access to employment, education and leisure - cycling takes you from door to door. It opens up opportunities to households without a car and increases the number of possible destinations available compared to bus users

How many people use Coventry's cycleways?

Cycleway usage in Coventry is growing. Usage varies across locations and is affected by local factors such as the number of schools in the area, shops, places of work and other destinations that people want to travel to, as well as how safe and confident people feel riding on a particular route. Cycle count data across the West Midlands is available from Transport for West Midlands, which includes Coventry's own cycleways.

Additional information  

  • Coventry's cycleways are wide because they operate 2-way. This means people on cycles pass each other in opposite directions and so the cycleway needs to be wide enough to allow this to happen safely. A typical upright cycle requires a width of one metre, but tricycles, recumbent cycles and physically adapted cycles require up to 1.2m, plus room to pass each other. Design standards, therefore, require a width of 3m and a buffer between the cycleway and road of at least 0.5 metres
  • the road may seem narrower because, when working out the width of a road, we need to consider factors such as how much traffic there will be, the type and mix of traffic, the speed limit and what other activity may take place on street such as loading or parking. Two cars can pass in a width of 4.8 metres and two lorries can pass at 5.5 metres. However, the narrowest section of road left over after building a cycleway is at least 6.2m – this measurement doesn’t include the on-street parking in designated bays. Narrower roads help reduce traffic speeds, improving road safety for everyone. Wider roads with good visibility lead to motorists travelling faster. Narrower roads can help reduce speeds in residential areas
  • over half of the people asked tell us that safety is the largest barrier to cycling and a quarter of people say a lack of confidence is also an issue. We want to help more people be able to cycle. Cycling has significant health and economic benefits as well as helping to reduce pollutants that cause poor air quality. We know that cycle tracks on roads that are physically separated from traffic and pedestrians enable more people to cycle

Cycle Coventry

Address: Coventry City Council
PO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL

Binley cycleway

Binley Cycleway currently links Gosford Green on the edge of the city centre, close to Coventry University, to Binley Business Park. When fully complete, it will connect the city centre to University Hospital in Walsgrave. The section between the Hospital and Tesco in Clifford Bridge is also complete. 

The Clifford Bridge Road section of the Binley Cycleway forms the final section of the route connecting the city centre, Binley and the University Hospital. We have been working on the design details and are now getting ready to start constructing the cycleway this year. This has had two Stage 1 Road Safety Audits  [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8148/binley-cycleway---clifford-bridge-road-road-safety-audits]  Stage 2 will take place before construction starts, we will share that on this page. More information can be found on the construction of the Clifford Bridge Road section project page [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/segregated-cycleways/7]. Here you can see the latest information on the construction of the scheme, including work happening now and the next phase of work.

The Clifford Bridge Road scheme includes:

  • realigning the kerb lines of the road to retain road width whilst fitting in the main elements of pavement, parking and cycleway., However, we will realign it along most of the length, using some of the wide lay-bys to ensure we can fit in all the main elements – pavement, parking and cycleway
  • the number of parking spaces will be increased from the original plan, with some small changes to where they are located along the road.
  • the cycleway and pavement will be separated by a kerb for most of the route, apart from two short sections - at the pedestrian bridge over the River Sowe and around a large Norway Maple Tree and bus stop close to house numbers 39-43
  • parking bays will be differentiated from the road by mountable kerbs
  • additional uncontrolled pedestrian crossings - including one by the roundabout and one by Coombe Park Road
  • visibility from all junctions and driveways will be as now or improved. We will make improvements where we can by moving kerbs or by introducing parking restrictions in close proximity to junctions
  • we will add some new trees and sustainable urban drainage which will include a range of low growing plants
  • we will remove a total of 26 trees. But we will plant 32 new trees. The new tree species are a good mix of species well suited to an urban environment. These will be planted with a special root protection system which will help them to thrive in the conditions. Notices will be placed on each of the 26 trees to be removed
  • we will keep two lanes on the approach to the roundabout

Coventry is aiming to create a network of segregated cycleways to encourage more people to make some of their journeys by bike. There are a range of benefits, including:

  • increased cyclist usage - the Binley Cycleway has seen a 125% increase in cyclists since its implementation, with daily averages ranging from 175 to 401 cyclists on completed sections. While the current Clifford Bridge Road section sees an average of 54 cyclists daily, projections estimate 204 daily users after construction – this figure was calculated using a Department for Transport model
  • improved safety - collisions involving personal injury have decreased on completed sections of the Binley Cycleway
  • encourages cycling - the project aims to create a safe and attractive cycling environment, encouraging more people to choose cycling for local journeys
  • part of a wider network - the Binley cycleway is a priority route within the West Midlands Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan and is crucial for a continuous, beneficial cycle network. Completing the Clifford Bridge Road section is essential to realise the full potential of the project.

The scheme has been funded through the government’s Transforming Cities Fund and Active Travel Fund.  This money was only available to deliver improved sustainable travel or active travel projects. 

If you have any questions, please contact Hakan Bikim [mailto:binleycycleway@coventry.gov.uk].

Places along the route 

  • City centre
  • Coventry University
  • Fargo
  • Gosford Green
  • Stoke Green
  • Stoke Park
  • Empress Buildings Shopping Arcade
  • Iceland
  • Lidl
  • Binley Business Park
  • Tesco
  • University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire

We have put together a cycle tour map, with the help of the Coventry Society [https://www.coventrysociety.org.uk/about-us/], to help you explore the heritage and history that can be found on or near Binley cycleway.  Take a look [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/7986/heritage-open-days-2024---binley-route-map] and see what surprises you might find!

Cycle Coventry

Address: Coventry City Council
PO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL

Coundon cycleway

Coundon Cycleway is a 2.75km two-way, fully segregated cycleway along the Coundon Road/Barker’s Butts Lane corridor linking the city centre with Coundon Green. This has been delivered as part of a package of measures to improve the air quality in Coventry. This money was given to the council by national government, for specific schemes in the Spon End and Holyhead Road areas designed to tackle air quality problems generated by motor vehicles. Coundon Cycleway is the city’s first high-quality “showcase” cycleway, and the design approach has since been followed on Binley Cycleway

The design of Coundon Cycleway aims to provide an easy and comfortable cycling experience that new and existing cyclists feel confident using. The route is direct and gives cyclists protection from traffic and prioritised travel through junctions.

The route is complete between Bablake School and Norman Place Road. The section between Bablake School and the Ring Road is awaiting completion as part of the Local Air Quality Action Plan [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/pollution-1/air-quality/2]. Pending completion of the scheme, a link was also created along Middleborough Road providing an alternative route away from town, avoiding the unfinished section of cycleway along Coundon Road.

Route

  • Norman Place Road
  • Bablake Playing Fields
  • Hollyfast Road
  • Christ the King
  • Westhill shops
  • Barkers Butts Lane
  • Moseley Park
  • Coundon shops
  • Bablake School
  • Coundon Road
  • Naul's Mill Park

We have put together a cycle tour map, with the help of the Coventry Society [https://www.coventrysociety.org.uk/about-us/], to help you explore the heritage and history that can be found on or near Coundon cycleway.  Take a look [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/7985/heritage-open-days-2024---coundon-route-map] and see what surprises you might find!

What does it look like?

The cycleway is a section of the highway dedicated for the use of people on cycles. It is positioned between the footpath and the road and is be physically separated from both using kerbs and a change in level. It has priority over side roads that it crosses and it’s own traffic signals at junctions and crossings.

Who is it aimed at?

The cycleway has been designed to help people that do not currently cycle because they fear for their safety. In a recent survey across the West Midlands, the biggest reason given for people not cycling is that they are ‘concerned about safety’ and the second reason is that people state they are ‘not confident cycling’.

In response to the survey, more than three out of four people think cycling safety isn’t good enough – and even more think it isn’t good enough for children. The cycleway has been designed with safety as the main aim by physically separating people on cycles from vehicular traffic. It is also direct and comfortable to ride on.

What are some of the benefits of cycling?

  • Improves physical health - regular cycling can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also reduce the risks caused by an inactive lifestyle such as obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
  • Improves social inclusion - access to safe cycling facilities enables more people to take part in society by improving the ability and opportunity to travel
  • Improves mental health - Cycling can reduce stress, ease anxiety and reduce the risk of depression. Cycling also helps you sleep better, improves your memory and helps you feel good.
  • Improves air quality - fewer car trips being made means less pollution. Poor air quality is one of the top five risks to public health in the UK
  • Improves access to employment, education and leisure - cycling takes you from door to door. It opens up opportunities to households without a car and increases the number of possible destinations available compared to bus users

More information 

  • The cycleway is “bi-directional” which means people on cycles pass each other in opposite directions and so the cycleway needs to be wide enough to allow this to happen safely. A typical upright cycle requires a width of one metre, but tricycles, recumbent cycles and physically adapted cycles require up to 1.2m, plus room to pass each other. Design standards, therefore, require a width of 3m and a buffer between the cycleway and road of at least 0.5metre.
  • When working out the width of a road, we need to consider factors such as how much traffic there will be, the type and mix of traffic, the speed limit and what other activity may take place on street such as loading or parking.
  • Two cars can pass in a width of 4.8 metres and two lorries can pass at 5.5 metres. However, the narrowest section of road left over after the cycleway is 6.2m – this measurement doesn’t include the on-street parking in designated bays. Hollyfast Road is now 6.8 metres wide which allows two cars to pass an occasional parked car on the carriageway, but larger vehicles would have to give way. Because Hollyfast Road has a low number of large vehicles and on-carriageway parking, a small amount of ‘give and take’ in this suburban residential location is acceptable as it helps reduce traffic speed.
  • Coundon Cycleway was funded by a government grant that can only be used to implement the Local Air Quality Action Plan [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/pollution-1/air-quality/2].
  • Over half of the people asked tell us that safety is the largest barrier to cycling and a quarter of people say a lack of confidence is also an issue. We want to help more people be able to cycle. Cycling has significant health and economic benefits as well as helping to reduce pollutants that cause poor air quality. We know that cycle tracks on roads that are physically separated from traffic and pedestrians enable more people to cycle.
  • We are under a legal obligation from national government to deliver the Air Quality Action Plan [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/pollution-1/air-quality/2]. This includes completion of the Coundon Cycleway. However, recent completion of the works at Spon End and Junction 7 need to be evaluated before we continue with the plan or ask the government to allow us to make changes to the plan. More updates will be released on this page when we have a confirmed scheme and construction timescale.

Cycle Coventry

Address: Coventry City Council
PO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL

City centre cycleway

We are working on a design for a city centre cycleway, which will connect to existing routes and go between the railway station and Pool Meadow. We will update this page when designs are available to view.

Who is it aimed at?

The cycleway has been developed and designed to accommodate the needs of people that do not usually cycle. In a recent survey, the biggest reason people gave for not cycling is that they are concerned about their safety, followed by a lack of confidence. The design of the cycleway aims to reduce those concerns by physically separating people on cycles with motor vehicles. 

What are some of the benefits of cycling?

  • Improves physical health - regular cycling can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also reduce the risks caused by an inactive lifestyle such as obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
  • Improves social inclusion - access to safe cycling facilities enables more people to take part in society by improving the ability and opportunity to travel
  • Improves mental health - Cycling can reduce stress, ease anxiety and reduce the risk of depression. Cycling also helps you sleep better, improves your memory and helps you feel good.
  • Improves air quality - fewer car trips being made means less pollution. Poor air quality is one of the top five risks to public health in the UK
  • Improves access to employment, education and leisure - cycling takes you from door to door. It opens up opportunities to households without a car and increases the number of possible destinations available compared to bus users

More information

  • The cycleway is “bi-directional” which means people on cycles pass each other in opposite directions and so the cycleway needs to be wide enough to allow this to happen safely. A typical upright cycle requires a width of one metre, but tricycles, recumbent cycles and physically adapted cycles require up to 1.2m, plus room to pass each other. Design standards, therefore, require a width of 3m and a buffer between the cycleway and road of at least 0.5metre.
  • When working out the width of a road, we need to consider factors such as how much traffic there will be, the type and mix of traffic, the speed limit and what other activity may take place on street such as loading or parking. Two cars can pass in a width of 4.8 metres and two lorries can pass at 5.5 metres. However, the narrowest section of road left over after the cycleway is 6.4m – this measurement doesn’t include the on-street parking in designated bays. Narrower roads help reduce traffic speeds, improving road safety for everyone.
  • The City Centre cycleway is funded by the Government’s Active Travel Fund, which is only available for use on walking and cycling schemes.  This fund is also paying for changes to one-way streets to allow two-way cycling. Over half of the people asked tell us that safety is the largest barrier to cycling and a quarter of people say a lack of confidence is also an issue. We want to help more people be able to cycle. Cycling has significant health and economic benefits as well as helping to reduce pollutants that cause poor air quality. We know that cycle tracks on roads that are physically separated from traffic and pedestrians enable more people to cycle.
  • A construction timeline will be published as soon as it is confirmed, and updates will be pushed to this page to ensure people are kept informed.

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Cycle Coventry

Address: Coventry City Council
PO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL

Future cycleway schemes

On 12 March 2024, the Council's Cabinet approved the 2024-25 Highways Capital Programme , which includes delivery or development of a number of cycleway schemes.

Foleshill cycleway - part of Foleshill Transport Package

  • Construction of improvements to Blue Ribbon roundabout started in August.  This will improve traffic flow, and provide better and safer pedestrian and cycle routes through the junction. More information about the construction works. [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/roads-highways-pavements/blue-ribbon-island-improvement-scheme]
  • Consultation has recently taken place on proposals for a cycleway along Foleshill Road, and feedback from this is currently being reviewed. The proposals will be reviewed and refined, with further consultation likely. The Foleshill area is in one of the most deprived parts of the city and is subject to significant public health inequalities, poor air quality, high traffic volumes and very low rates of walking and cycling, so the Foleshill Transport Package is aimed at tackling these issues by encouraging active travel and reducing the volume and speed of traffic.

Willenhall cycleway - part of Coventry South Transport Package

  • Construction work is complete at the junction of Abbey Road and London Road, delivering a new set of traffic lights with pedestrian and cycle crossings.  This scheme will facilitate new development, but also forms part of the wider Coventry South Transport Package.
  • The next phase of the London Road cycleway is now nearing completion, between Abbey Road and the Asda roundabout.  You can follow the progress [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/segregated-cycleways/12].
  • Scheme development continues on the rest of the segregated cycle route along London Road and Humber Road [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/segregated-cycleways/9].

Coundon cycleway - extension to Keresley

  • As part of the housing development in Keresley, funding has been secured to extend Coundon Cycleway to the new residential communities, via Coundon Park.
  • Construction will take place during 2025.  You can follow the progress [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/segregated-cycleways/6].
  • This project is funded by the Government's Active Travel Fund.

Eastern Green cycleway

  • To improve connectivity to the new housing in Eastern Green, we are developing a scheme for a cycleway along the Holyhead Road corridor between the city centre and Eastern Green.
  • The first phase is now under construction, creating a link between Parkhill Drive and the Eastern Green housing development via Juniper Park [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/segregated-cycleways/8].
  • Further phases of the scheme are subject to obtaining additional funding and local engagement.

As these projects develop, further information will be posted to this page.

Cycle Coventry

Address: Coventry City Council
PO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL

Coundon Park cycleway

We are extending the Coundon cycleway to create better connections to Coundon Park, new developments at Keresley, and local schools. This will make it easier and safer for people to cycle and walk.

This page will be regularly updated as the work starts, including what is happening when, and any traffic management required. The scheme plans are also available to view [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8096/coundon-park-cycleway-plans].

Update 02 December

Progress on the kerbs and channel is being undertaken over the full length.

Geogrid and type 1 material is being installed in preparation for surfacing next week.

The scheme is currently on programme for surfacing to start next week.

Continuing to work closely with with the RSPCA on minimising disruption.

Update 18 November

Kerblines have now been cut with kerb crusher, and cleared.

Topsoil has been stripped and terram(geotextile membrane) has been laid.

Excavation work has been started at gully locations.

Update 11 November

On Coundon Wedge Drive the traffic management and site compound have been set up, as well as the setting out of the new kerb line.

Work scanning for existing services in the area has taken place

A kerb crusher will be onsite this week to cut out the new kerb line.

Update 14 October

The installation of bin pads, bins, and benches has begun this week.

Update 29 September

Update 8 September

Surfacing is now complete through the whole park. The last bit of lining is due to be done along with the last few bollards to be finalised this week. Lighting have made a start on installing the columns, we are confirming the date for switch-on. The Brownshill Green Road / Tamworth Road/ Long Lane crossings are due for installation next week.

Landscaping and installation of benches and bins all to be done towards the end of the year.

Update 15 August

The route is fully stoned up and ready for surfacing to start by the play area on Monday 18 August, and will be very busy around there while the surfacing is being done. The work will be within the fenced-off areas and undertaken safely. This includes all the bench pads, and all kerbs and edgings have been laid. Please note that during the surfacing next week, there will be times when the cross-overs will be closed temporarily.

Weekend work on Saturday 16 August to finalise any last bits prior to surfacing Monday.

The crossing installation dates are planned for

28 August on Long Lane

19 September on Tamworth Road

26 September on Brownshill Green Road

Update 8 August

Crossings to be electrically connected (not turned on) this week.

Some finishing works taking place including all capping and stones installed and compacted, timber edging kerbs installed, and double detail kerbs have been laid gaps filled with concrete.

Surfacing work to start on Monday 18 August.

Update 1 August

Coundon Park is still progressing well. 

The topsoil has been fully stripped, and the timber edgings are now in for the full length from Tamworth Road car park to Waste Lane car park.

About 50% of the route has had the stone laid and compacted.

The crossing points are due to be powered within the next couple of weeks and the apparatus for the remaining three crossings will be installed shortly.

Update 23 July

Coundon Park surfacing has been taking place all week. The surface course (finished surface) has now been laid from Tamworth Road all the way to the changing rooms.

The binder course has been installed along the majority of the route in preparation for the surface course to be laid next week. Once completed, the Heras fence will be removed, and this section will be open, with only the lining remaining. The lining works are to be done in one go at the end of the scheme.

The eastern section of the scheme has started; the topsoil has been stripped in preparation for the upcoming works.

14 July

Edgings now all installed for the eastern part of the scheme from Tamworth Road, through the park, through the woodland to tie in with Long Lane. This is also stoned up ready for the surfacing team to start next week. Bench pads are currently being installed along this section where proposed.

Surfacing is due to start next week Monday the 14 July. They will also be starting works on the western section from Tamworth Road car park to the Waste Lane car park.

Works have started to rectify the steep footpath along Coundon Wedge Drive and will be surfaced at the same time the surfacing crew are out.

27 June

Edgings are now fully installed from Tamworth Road to the sports hall. The central kerb is progressing in this location. Stone is also in place, ready for surfacing work.

The majority of the edgings are in on the way to woodland as far as the peace orchard, and stone is in place ready for surfacing.

20 June

Work is progressing within the park area, excavating and installing a capping layer from the changing rooms to the new pedestrian crossing on Tamworth Road and from the changing rooms towards Peace Garden.

Steel trip rail fencing has also been installed around the new extended parking spaces at Waste Lane car park area.

16 June

Work is progressing well in the park area. Most of the edgings have been installed for the new footpath from the Tamworth Road car park to the new crossing point. It is now being prepped for the surfacing works.

Ducting has been installed around the edge of the path with relevant service chambers for street lighting.

The trip rail is currently being installed around the car park extension, and the temporary earth bund is being removed.

2 June

Road resurfacing on the approach to the crossing points is now complete.

The pavement/cycletrack construction has also been undertaken on Brownshill Green Road and Long Lane to link into the rest of the work on Coundon Wedge Drive.

The Coundon Wedge Drive section has been resurfaced and the road marked.

Crossings are awaiting the delivery of signal poles to open.

19 May

Surfacing on the car park extension is complete, and is open and being used. This will be closed temporarily for road markings to be installed. Date TBC.

Buffer zone installed on Coundon wedge drive. Splitter islands on Brownshill Green Road installed. Resurfacing works to be completed this week.

12 May

Surfacing to the new car park area on the Waste Lane car park will take place on Thursday 15 May. It will be surfaced and then open for use, with bays will being lined next week. There may be some disruption while we carry out the surfacing, but there will be staff on hand.  

2 May

Work is progressing well on Coundon Wedge Drive and Brownshill Green Road.

The site clearance works are being completed with lighting columns relocated, kerbs and guard railing removed.

Over the bank holiday weekend, there will be a member of staff on site to monitor the three-way lights on the roundabout.

22 April 

Work on the car park extension has been undertaken. The only remaining surfacing is due to be undertaken in the middle of May.

Work has also started on Brownshill Green Road / Coundon Wedge Drive / Long Lane. A road closure on Brownshill Green Road is to be in place until 19 May.

While the Half Marathon is on, we will be maintaining access to the Garden Centre and other properties along Brownshill Green Road and Waste Lane. Access will be from Long Lane / Coundon Wedge Drive roundabout.

14 April 

We are now getting ready to start work to create a segregated cycleway and are setting up site offices, welfare and site compound on the car park off Tamworth Road.

Preparation work is also taking place on the two crossing points on Long Lane and Brownshill Green Road for a period of up to seven weeks. Three-way lights and lane closures will take place to allow the works to safely commence. The traffic management contractor will be on site during the works to manually operate the lights should they need to.

Work is due to start on the extension of the existing car park adjacent to Waste Lane. Starting with trial holes and ground investigation works.

The scheme consists of three stages, these include:

  • Phase 1A

Car Park Extension at Waste Lane 

Coundon Wedge Drive/Northbrook Road to Brownshill Green Road Roundabout

  • Phase 1B

Brownshill Green Road reduction in speed limit from 40mph to 30mph and toucan light controlled crossing works 

  • Phase 1C

Long Lane reduction in speed limit from 40mph to 30mph and toucan light controlled crossing works

  • Phase 1D

Tamworth Road Crossing reduction in speed limit from 40mph to 30mph and toucan light controlled crossing works 

  • Phase 2A

Tamworth Road Car Park to Memorial Garden works

  • Phase 2B

Memorial Garden works

  • Phases 3A and 3B

Tamworth Road Car Park to Waste Lane Car Park works

The extension to Coundon cycleway will not go through Coundon Wedge. We are currently looking at alternative routes and will write to nearby residents and set up another drop in session when we have new design options ready for discussion.

In the meantime, we will continue with phase one of the work, linking Tamworth Road to the existing cycle lane on Coundon Wedge Drive including crossing points on Tamworth Road and Brownshill Green Lane. There will be no work on Northbrook Road.

Coundon cycleway was the first segregated cycleway to be built in Coventry and the extension aims to extend the route and connect into the new housing development in Keresley. As part of the work there will also be a number of new crossings created which will make it easier and safer for pedestrians as well as cyclists.  The route through Coundon park will also make it easier for people with mobility issues to enjoy areas of the park that are currently inaccessible. 

The sections of the cycleway which, are on the road will be fully segregated from the traffic and will be lined so it can be used in both directions. The sections not on the road will also be lined for use in both directions and will be fully segregated from pedestrian paths.

There will be one very short section in the park that will be shared use – for pedestrians and cyclists. Northbrook Road, which is only used by farm vehicles, will be improved with lighting but will not have any segregation.

As part of our work, we will install Toucan light-controlled crossings, for use by pedestrians and cyclists, on Tamworth Road, Long Lane, and Brownshill Green Road. We will also reduce the speed limit on Long Lane and Brownshill Green Road from 40mph to 30mph.

As well as the cycleway, which is funded by Active Travel England, we will also add:

  • new lighting in the park and woodland area. This lighting will be sensitive to the ecology
  • CCTV at the Waste Lane and Tamworth Road car parks
  • extra bins along the route
  • trees and planting – a minimum of 25 new trees planted across the route
  • new benches along the route from Waste Lane to Long Lane

We will need to remove five trees along Tamworth Road and Long Lane to help with visibility to the new crossing points and existing junction but will replace these with additional trees. One other tree was removed last month as it had fallen in the recent storm, an additional tree will also be removed as it was damaged by the fallen tree.

There will also need to be some work at the Peace Garden in the park, and we have planned this section with construction methods that will minimise noise and disruption. We are working closely with the charity that looks after the Peace Garden on the details.

The work will be carried out in phases. The first work will be the removal of one or two trees and some hedgerows on Tamworth Road just after the junction with Long Lane on the opposite side of the road to the Royal Court Hotel. One other tree was removed last month as it had fallen in the recent storm. An additional tree will also be removed as it was damaged by the fallen tree.

The work is expected to start on Monday 17 February. We will then start to construct the cycleway at the car park near to Waste Lane moving towards the Long Lane/Tamworth Road junction. We expect all work to be complete by Autumn 2025.

For more information, please contact Ian Lewis Tel – 024 7697 6908 email – coundonparkcyclescheme@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:coundonparkcyclescheme@coventry.gov.uk].

 

Your questions answered

Are any trees being removed?

Yes, there will be trees being removed. We will keep this to a minimum and seek to retain as many of them as possible. We will be seeking to plant a minimum of 25 trees as part of the scheme.

Is the footway/cycleway going to be lit?

Yes, it will be lit using ecology-friendly lighting

How long will the work take?

Phase 1 for Coundon Park to Northbrook Road is likely to take 5 months to complete, and Phase 2 Northbrook Road to Hollyfast Road (which will continue after Phase 1) is likely to also take five months.

Will the works damage the park area?

There may be minor damage during construction, however, our contractor is under an obligation to make good on the completion of the works.

How will the project impact the use of the park?

It will make the park more accessible for people with mobility issues. CCTV and lighting will also increase security in the park, reducing antisocial behaviour.

What type of construction is going to be used?

The construction will be mainly a tarmac surface, and a buff resin-bound surface through the woodland area creating a smooth hard surface.

Will any damage to the park be made good?

Yes our contractor is under an obligation to make good any damage before the contract sign-off

Do these works take into account other users of the park such as the football clubs, memorial park, and peace garden?

Yes, early engagement has been undertaken to discuss the works and potential issues that may arise from the scheme. All of which are happy with the proposals and will only have a positive impact on the park.

Is there going to be additional or reduced parking spaces?

Following completion, there will be an increased amount of vehicular and cycle parking in the Waste Lane car park, future-proofed for electric car charging points.

Will it give access to electric scooters/e-bikes?

Currently, e-bikes and scooters are not allowed on the paths. 

What material will the route be made of?

The majority of the cycle track will be tarmac. Through the woodland area, a resin-bound material will be used instead

Will there be additional bins? Will they be for dog waste? Will these be regularly emptied?

Yes, additional bins will be installed and included in the maintenance plan.

Who is responsible for clearing the path if covered in leaves?

Coventry City Council is responsible for this.

Where is the funding coming from?

The funding is coming from Active Travel England from the Active Travel Fund 4 package.

How will we stop motorbikes getting onto the route?

CCTV is being installed which will act as a deterrent for antisocial behaviour. Additionally, bollards are being installed to limit access to larger vehicles.

Will the route connect to Coundon Court School/ Coundon Cycle Superhighway?

Yes, the route will link the new development on Tamworth Road to Coundon Court School and join the Coundon Cycle Superhighway.

Will the speed of the roads be reduced?

Yes, Long Lane, a section of Tamworth Road, a section of Coundon Wedge Drive, and a section of Brownshill Green Road will be reduced to 30mph.

Are there any other cycle routes the cycleway connects to?

Coundon Cycle Superhighway. There are also aspirational routes that will link Keresley, Allesley Eastern Green, and the City Centre

Will the route be gritted in frosty conditions?

The route will be added to the highway maintenance schedule.

Will there be wayward signage with distances? I.e Coundon Court School 2.5miles, Football pitches 750m

Yes, there will be routes and distances for users of the route so they can determine if the routes and distances are suitable.

Binley cycleway – Clifford Bridge Road section

We will soon be starting work on the construction of the Clifford Bridge Road section of the Binley cycleway. Read below for recent updates and detailed designs.

The work will be done in 2 phases:

  • phase 1 – from summer we will start to build the cycleway from Dorchester Way to the roundabout which leads to the A46 link road. This work will not require a full road closure, and traffic will be maintained in all directions, but there will be requirements for lane closures at times. This phase will also include a new cycle and pedestrian crossing on the Tesco roundabout. We expect this phase to be completed in the autumn.
  • phase 2 – from Monday 20 October we will start work on the section along Clifford Bridge Road, between the A46 link road roundabout and the junction with Brinklow Road (near St. Bartholomew’s Church). This section will require a diversion, traffic towards the hospital will be maintained. Traffic towards the city centre will need to follow the diversion route via the A46 as shown on the plan. We will have several teams working on site and the closure of one lane for phase two will ensure we can complete the work as soon as possible. 

Clifford Bridge Road diversion map

Pedestrian routes will be available throughout both phases.

By organising the work in this way we will be able to complete the work as fast as possible.

Once complete we will plant 32 new trees along the route.

Public transport will be diverted for the phase two work. For the latest service information please visit the Clifford Bridge Road page [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/XVOTCVm45IZyXjNhGfKuEpuir?domain=tfwm.org.uk]of the Transport for West Midlands webpage.

Road Safety Audits

All cycle schemes are subject to three detailed safety audits. There are three stages: one at the start of the design process, one that is carried out during construction, and a final audit on completion of the work.  Safety audits are an essential part of cycle schemes as they help to ensure that our plans are reviewed independently.   

An independent team carries out the safety reviews below. You can take a look at their comments and our responses for Phase 2 of the Clifford Bridge Road section. [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8439/binley-cycleway---clifford-bridge-road-phase-2-road-safety-audits]

Update 28 November

Traffic management in order and additional signage for pedestrian crossing points now in place.

The site team will be working throughout Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November constructing new tree pits and also completing surface base course to the pavement during Saturday 29. The project team have requested no work is to commence before 9am and noise levels to be kept to a minimum.

Traffic management team to attend throughout the weekend to carry out maintenance checks on the current TM set up.  

Update 14 November

Resident enquiries raised to CCC management at the site compound office are being dealt with and receiving good feedback from them.

Site team will be working through Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November progressing with strata cell installation to ready formed excavations, please be aware we have informed the site team no works can commence before 9am and to always minimise noise

Section A and B now fully open.

Update 24 October 2025

Bin collections during Clifford Bridge roadworks
With roadworks now underway, bins will be collected on Saturdays from around 7am until the work is complete. Please have your bins out by 7am; collections will follow the usual pattern. This change helps us maintain a reliable service while minimising disruption.

After the initial implementation of the closure, traffic management amendments have been made to allow traffic to travel southbound from Coombe Park Road and Bridgeacre Road (southern junction). This enables residents on the side roads to exit locally toward the city centre without having to follow the full diversion route.

A temporary site compound now set up and in use with a dedicated office to meet with residents to discuss any concerns they have as and when they arise.

The site team will be working through Saturday 15 and Sunday 26 October around phase A-B locations to push to finish off surface course and site clearance works

Advanced notice

Work will start on phase two of the Clifford Bridge Road section of the cycleway on Monday, 20 October.

This means a southbound closure will be in place on Clifford Bridge Road between the A46 link road roundabout and the junction with Brinklow Road (near St. Bartholomew’s Church). A signed diversion will be in place for traffic towards the city centre via B4082 Walsgrave, A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass, and A428 Brandon Road. Traffic towards the hospital will be unaffected.

This is subject to the final approval of the Road Safety Audit, which will be shared on this webpage before the work begins.

Ahead of the work on phase two starting, we will need to carry out a full closure of Clifford Bridge Road on Friday, 17 October, between 8 pm and 5 am, from the junction on Dorchester Road to the Tesco Roundabout.

The work is expected to take up to nine months to complete. So if this is your route to work please expect your journey to take a bit more time.

Update 7 November 2025

Section A and B are now complete and fully open with all traffic management and temporary pedestrian crossings removed. The project team have requested an additional clean of the road and pavement just to clear any remaining dirt and debris.

The new pedestrian crossing close to the Tesco entrance is now fully operational and working correctly, and the western pavement and cycle lane from the B4082 roundabout northbound to Dorchester Way is now open for use.

For section C, the kerb lines and pavement work is progressing well

The site team will be working throughout Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November within section C, and the consideration of start and end times has been agreed to minimise noise and disruption.

 

Update 17 October 2025

The site team will be working on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October to push the programme forward.

A temporary site compound within the horse field next to the scout hut is now built and will be occupied by CCC project and site staff from Monday 20 October.

Temporary pedestrian crossings, AWS signs, and traffic management has been checked and working okay.

The traffic management team will be delivering all cones and barriers during Sunday 19 October in readiness to set out the road closure on Monday 20 October.

Update 13 October 2025

Traffic management set up checked and all working correctly.

Site team will be working through Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October so the area is ready for the surfacing works on the 17 October.

The final surface course will be applied to the new cycle lane from Dorchester Ave down to Tesco roundabout, the central splitter area along with new crossing location on Monday 13 October.

Temporary pedestrian crossing points have been checked.

Advance works signage now in place for the next phase of works.

Temporary site compound located on the horse field next to the scout hut is now being prepared.

New signalised crossing at the Tesco roundabout having a second fix completed in readiness for commissioning from 17 October.

Update 19 September 2025

The works currently constructing the new segregated cycle lane and new signalised crossing from Dorchester Avenue to Tesco roundabout are progressing well. 

No weekend work planned for Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September.

Traffic management is now set up and running.

Update 12 September 2025

The new crossing infrastructure is now being constructed at Tesco roundabout and the new segregated cycle lane around both roundabouts is starting to take shape. Work to the new cycle lane from Tesco to Dorchester Avenue is progressing well.

16 existing streetlights have now had new LED light heads installed and several light columns repositioned.

No weekend work planned for Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September.

Update 29 August 2025

Work to construct the new cycle lane from the Tesco roundabout to Dorchester Avenue to begin 1 September.

Work to construct the new cycle lane on the west side of both roundabouts is now underway.

No work on site Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August.

The temporary push-button pedestrian crossing has been checked and is working correctly.

Update 15 August 2025

Work progressing well around the two roundabouts at Tesco and the B4082.

The team are now finalising drainage connections, reinstatement of block paved areas, and final surface course levels in readiness to complete and move onto the next stage of constructing the new signalised crossing by Tesco, as well as the cycleway link to Dorchester Avenue.

The team will shortly be closing off the existing footpath located on the west side of both roundabouts and diverting pedestrians safely around the area to start the construction of the new cycle lane within that section.

Update 13 August 2025

The current phase of work will be in place for a couple more weeks, and towards the end of August, we will start working on the footpaths and cycle lanes.

The next phases will not commence until the design and safety audits are shared.

Update 28 July 2025

Work begins as planned on today with traffic management in place at both roundabouts on Clifford Bridge Road.

Update 10 July 2025

The detailed design for the next phase (from Dorchester Way to the roundabout which links to the A46 link road) of the Binley Cycleway is finalised, following the completion of the external Stage 2 Road Safety Audit. An independent team of safety experts has reviewed the design and provided recommendations.

 You can read the detail here:

  1. the final design [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/45210/final-design-document-titled-general-arrangement-drawing-]
  2. the Road Safety Audit brief  [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/45209/road-safety-audit-brief-document-titled-rsa2-brief-]
  3. the Stage 2 Road Safety Audit  [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/45211/stage-2-road-safety-audit-document-titled-rsa2-]
  4. the Designer Response to the audit  [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/45212/designer-response-to-the-audit-document-titled-rsa2-response-report-and-action-log-]

We expect construction of phase 1 to begin on Monday 28 July and take approximately three months.

We will update on phase 2 (A46 link road to Brinklow Road) once the design and RSA 2 external audit have been finalised. We will not start construction in this area until the information has been posted here.

Update 28 March 2025

The trees have now been removed and stump grinding has been completed. We will now be off-site until later this year while we complete the detail design. 

Update 11 March 2025

Following the conclusion of the legal challenge, we are now able to start work. This means that our contractor will be on site to remove the trees soon. An ecologist will inspect the trees for nesting birds before removal takes place.

Update 9 December 2024

Approval for the cycleway was granted at the City Service Cabinet Member meeting following four rounds of local engagement to help develop the proposals. The decision was made based on consideration of responses, representations and objections to the Tree Felling Notices, Notice of Proposal and Notices of Intent, and the petitioner's concerns relating to the proposed cycleway and tree felling.

August 2024 update

The Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and Tree Felling Notices [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/7925/binley-cycleway-scheme] required for the work are now live and show the design principles for the schemes you can comment on these.

The TROs have been advertised for:

  • cycle track designation
  • raised features at junctions – including pedestrian and cyclist crossing points
  • controlled crossings – pelicans and toucan crossings
  • double yellow lines
  • speed limit reduction (30mph)

If you have any questions, please contact Hakan Bikim:

Telephone 024 7697 6749. Email - BinleyCycleway@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:BinleyCycleway@coventry.gov.uk]

Juniper Park

The new development at Eastern Green which includes new homes, employment sites and a school is progressing well with some house building well underway.

This page will be regularly updated as the work starts, including what is happening when, and any traffic management required

14 October 

Juniper Park cycleway is now open to the public for use. Some minor works are taking place and will be completed over the next 6 weeks. 

3 September 

Juniper Park work continues to progress well and road resurfacing will commence next week. The work will be finished late September and will be announced on the Council's social media channels. 

5 August

Juniper Park is progressing well with kerbing almost complete between Parkhill Drive and Woodridge Avenue. The final section near to the Eastern Green development site boundary has been surfaced. The surfacing in this area uses permeable paving material which will allow tree routes to absorb rainwater and remain unaffected by the route. Works to the crossing are due to commence later this month.

8 July

Works are progressing well on both sides of Woodridge Avenue. The drainage improvements have been installed, and works are commencing with the kerbing of the upgraded route. 

The site is being designed in a way that provides good direct links for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport to the neighbouring communities whilst ensuring that car traffic enters and leaves the site from the A45 using the recently completed new junction.

Part of the plans included a bus and cycle link from Parkhill Drive into the new development. However, after listening to your feedback we are no longer planning to include the bus link. This means buses will access the site off the A45. We are still planning to install a 435 metre fully accessible pedestrian and cycle route from Parkhill Drive to the new development.

This will be funded by the developer and once we can secure more funding the long-term aim is to connect to the city centre.

The first phase linking the park to the new development includes:

  • New 3 metre segregated cycle path - alongside the route of the existing pedestrian footpath and an additional small section of new footpath and cycle path
  • Upgraded crossing on Woodridge Avenue to a parallel crossing for cycles and pedestrians
  • Drainage improvements

There will be no impact on any of the trees except for one tree, which will require some cutting back.

Willenhall cycleway

We are improving connectivity between the city centre and the area by Coventry Airport and nearby communities, where the West Midlands Green Power Park is located. These improvements will benefit pedestrians and cyclists, supporting more sustainable, safer, and healthier ways for people to travel whilst also encouraging through traffic on to roads like the A45 and A444 rather than residential roads.

We are now ready to move on to the next phase of completing the cycleway from Tollbar along London Road and into Humber Road where it joins the existing Binley Cycleway, which then provides a route into the city centre.

In April and May 2025 we asked you would you thought about:

  • a design for pedestrian and cycling improvements at the ASDA roundabout
  • what we should know before starting to design the Humber Road section and the Abbey Road to Tollbar End sections of Willenhall cycleway

You can see the consultation report here [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8432/city-centre-to-tollbar-end-cycleway-consultation-report].

Funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority, these changes are all aimed at encouraging active travel – that’s walking, wheeling, and cycling, and supporting access to jobs, schools, parks, and public transport.

The full Willenhall cycleway route will look like this:

Over all phase on willenhall

We have now completed work at the Abbey Road junction and a section of segregated cycleway along London Road. Improvement works have also been made for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers at ASDA roundabout. 

Road Safety Audits

All cycle schemes are subject to three detailed safety audits. There are three stages: one at the start of the design process, one that is carried out during construction, and a final audit on completion of the work.  Safety audits are an essential part of cycle schemes as they help to ensure that our plans are reviewed independently.   

An independent team carries out the safety reviews. These are now available to view [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8441/willenhall-cycleway---abbey-road-to-asda-roundabout].

Willenhall cycleway - Humber Road section

A new cycleway is due to be constructed along Humber Road as part of plans to help improve connectivity between Coventry City Centre and Tollbar Island. We want to make it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle, while also helping to keep traffic on main roads rather than using residential streets.

The work will start week beginning 20 October 2025 and this section will run from the ASDA roundabout to Binley Road, along Humber Road, helping to create a safer and more convenient route for cyclists and pedestrians. This page will be regularly updated as the work starts, including what is happening when, and any traffic management required.

28 November update

Work is progressing well at both locations – Sunbeam Roundabout and now alongside the allotments.  Alongside the allotments in particular, you will have noticed plenty of shrub clearance and earthworks as the new segregated cycleway takes shape. 

This week we have also been undertaking trial holes near ASDA roundabout, to locate critical utilities.  We have closed the pavement to do these trial holes, but this will be in place only for a limited period of time.  Please bear with us and we will re-open the pavement as soon as we can.

We have been monitoring the traffic closely and there is now much less congestion overall compared to the traffic experienced at the start of our work, which is positive.  We will continue to monitor on a daily basis and make any adjustments where and when necessary.

14 November update

The team is aware of the traffic being caused as a result of the temporary traffic lights on Humber Road, particularly at peak times.  Please be assured that we review the traffic management requirements on a daily basis and only install it when necessary and we are always looking at options to tweak and improve where possible.  We have qualified staff on site daily to control traffic manually to alleviate traffic as much as possible. 

07 November update

Work at Sunbeam roundabout has moved into the next sub-phase.  Activities so far have included widening the existing cycleway where possible and re-locating lamp columns.

Work has also started between Wheler Road (north junction) and the railway bridge, digging alongside the footway to install the cycleway.  We are installing temporary traffic lights when the work requires, but we are avoiding having these lights on during busier, peak times as much as possible.

24 October update

Work has started as planned.

Vegetation clearance has been taking place between ASDA roundabout and the railway bridge just beyond the allotments.  This is expected to be complete next week.

Meanwhile work has started at Sunbeam roundabout, with the first activities involving widening the existing cycleway and re-locating signage.

The first phases of work will take place between the ASDA Roundabout and the Terry Road Roundabout and will continue until mid-2026. However, to minimise disruption, the work will be broken down into shorter sections. In some cases, two or three sections may be underway at the same time, but these will be carefully planned to minimise delays.

We now have a design for the Humber Road section between the ASDA roundabout on London Road and Binley Road, where it will link to the Binley cycleway.

These are shown on the plan and include:

  • a new cycleway to run from the ASDA roundabout, alongside Abbey Park, to the London Road Allotments. This will be separated from pedestrians and vehicles, with a new realigned pavement and resurfaced paths
  • two new signal-controlled crossings and improved pedestrian crossings at both Wheler Road junctions, including the installation of refuge islands. The existing uncontrolled crossing at Sunbeam Way roundabout will be signalised
  • using of the existing cycleway between the railway bridge and Anglian Way, with minor pruning of trees to improve visibility and safety. Tactile paving will be upgraded.
  • a shared cycleway between Anglian Way and Humber Avenue created by widening the pavement. A section of double yellow lines will be removed, and where cars park on it this will be re-marked as car parking bays. The cycleway will cross to the opposite side of the road before Humber Avenue at the improved Bolingbroke Road traffic lights
  • a fully segregated cycleway between Humber Avenue and the Binley Road roundabout, passing through Humber Road Open Space. Trees will be pruned, benefiting pedestrians and cyclists, as needed, but will remain in place.

We will also:

  • Install a new zebra crossing between Hollis Road and Hugh Road, near the post office
  • Upgrade traffic lights from halogen to modern LED systems along the whole route
  • Create raised and coloured surfaces at side road junctions, which will give priority to pedestrians and cyclists
  • Reduce the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph between Sunbeam Way and ASDA roundabout, subject to the approval of a Traffic Regulation Order
  • Add double yellow lines at both Wheler Road junctions to improve safety and access for larger vehicles and reduce double yellow lines near Bolingbroke Road, both of which will be subject to the approval of a separate Traffic Regulation Order

Humber road map

We will need to remove two trees, which are marked on the plan. We will also need to cut back the hedgerow next to the allotments as well as trim back a section just off ASDA island. We will replant with native hedgerow plants where needed. We will also plant two trees for every one we have to remove.

You can see the Humber Road cycleway consultation report [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8428/humber-road-cycleway-consultation-report] and responses to your feedback [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8434/london-road-south-consultation-report-feedback].

Electricity work 

Matrix Networks about some electricity upgrade works that will start on Monday 3 November between the Binley Road roundabout through to Stonehouse Lane via Humber Road, Asda Roundabout, and London Road. The work is expected to be completed by Friday 19th December 2025 and will require some traffic management.

Obviously, this coincides with work being carried out to construct the Humber Road section of Willenhall Cycleway, and we are working closely with Matrix to ensure the works coordinate and that disruption is kept to a minimum.

Find out more about the Matrix Network work [http://matrixnetworks.co.uk/coventry]

Road Safety Audits

All cycle schemes are subject to three detailed safety audits. There are three stages: one at the start of the design process, one that is carried out during construction, and a final audit on completion of the work.  Safety audits are an essential part of cycle schemes as they help to ensure that our plans are reviewed independently.   

An independent team carries out the safety reviews. These are now available to view [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8443/willenhall-cycleway---humber-road-section].

Willenhall cycleway - ASDA roundabout

We are improving connectivity between the city centre and the area by Coventry Airport, where the West Midlands Green Power Park is located.

These improvements will benefit pedestrians and cyclists, whilst also encouraging through traffic on to roads like the A45 and A444 rather than residential roads.

Improvements are being delivered in phases. We completed work at the Abbey Road junction last year and we are currently installing a section of segregated cycleway along London Road, between Abbey Road and ASDA roundabout, this should be completed by the end of May.

We plan to make improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers at ASDA roundabout.

These improvements, shown below, include:

  • pavement widening and new crossings on all arms of the roundabout and dedicated cycle crossings, separate from both pedestrians and vehicles making it easier to cross the road. All crossings will have tactile paving
  • new landscaping and tree planting
  • new Toucan crossings for pedestrians and cyclists
  • upgraded lighting future phases of work will include completing the cycleway from Tollbar along London Road and into Humber Road, where it joins the existing Binley cycleway which then provides a route into the city centre.

We have started to design these sections and earlier this year we asked your thoughts on the improvements planned for the ASDA roundabout.

We asked what you thought of these plans last year. You can see the consultation report [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8432/city-centre-to-tollbar-end-cycleway-consultation-report], and the ASDA roundabout feedback responses [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8433/asda-roundabout-consultation-report-responses].

Asda roundabout improvement works

Willenhall cycleway - Abbey Road to Toll Bar End

We have developed plans to improve connectivity between Coventry city centre and Tollbar End. 

The plans aim to make travel safer and easier for walking, wheeling, and cycling. The new design, shown below, builds on work around Abbey Road, London Road North, and Humber Road, and includes:

  • A 1km cycleway along London Road, mostly segregated, with two short (80m) shared sections for pedestrians and cyclists
  • Upgraded junctions at St James Lane and London Road, with new toucan crossings and smart traffic signals that detect people and vehicles
  • Improved crossing near Chace Avenue, upgraded to a toucan crossing with the same smart signal technology
  • Safer side-road crossings at Abbey Road, Carnegie Road, Seymour Close, Sunbury Road, and Stonehouse Lane
  • Enhanced bus stops at Carnegie Close, St James Lane, and Stonehouse Lane for better flow, access, and passenger safety
  • Resurfacing, new signage, and road markings

There is currently no right turn in or out of Chace Avenue at London Road. With reduced heavy traffic and the new cycleway, we’d like your views on whether this restriction should remain.

Willenhall cycleway asda to tolbar plan

Tell us what you think

To tell us what you think of the plans, please complete the survey [http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AbbeyTollbar] The survey closes on Sunday 7 December. 

These improvements support our long-term goal of creating a continuous, safe cycle route from Tollbar End through London and Humber Roads, linking to the Binley Cycleway and providing a direct route into the city centre.

Road safety audits

All cycle schemes are subject to three detailed safety audits. There are three stages: one at the start of the design process, one that is carried out during construction, and a final audit on completion of the work. Safety audits are an essential part of cycle schemes as they help to ensure that our plans are reviewed independently.   

An independent team carries out the safety reviews. These are now available to view [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8440/willenhall-cycleway---abbey-road-to-tollbar-end].

You can see London Road South feedback responses [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8434/london-road-south-consultation-report-feedback].

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